A person's or group's reputation, honour, or dignity—one's social standing or credit.
会社の面目がかかっている仕事だ。
This job concerns the company's reputation.
彼は失敗して面目を失ったと感じている。
He feels he has lost face because of the failure.
面目を保つために謝罪を拒んだ。
He refused to apologize to save face.
Appearance or look—someone's facial expression or outward appearance.
その絵は人物の面目をよく捉えている。
That painting captures the subject's appearance well.
面目一新といえるほど部屋の印象が変わった。
The room's look changed so much you could say it got a whole new appearance.